Shooting Dragon Flies with the Canon SX50
Jun 24, 2013 18:29:47 #
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close enough to use macro is frustrating. I found success using optical zoom from a distance with presets. The Canon SX50 is great for this. Here is how I did it. First I went to P mode then func and set DR-auto, AWB-auto, Colors-vivid, BKT-off, Single shot, Brightness-Spot. I shot jpeg at super fine. Now hit menu and set for flexzone, digital zoom -2.0x, servo-off, continuous AF-on, Beam-on, MF-on, Max ISO-400, AF Point, IS-continuous, Display-medium. Save settings to C1 or C2. I have my shortcut button programed for continuous shooting. I use a monopod and try to get within 8 ft of the subject.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
Red Dragon
Lunch Is Served
Pink Floyd
Jun 24, 2013 18:31:49 #
Lomax wrote:
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close ... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Nice job! Thanks for showing.
Jun 24, 2013 18:36:09 #
Nice shots. Love the colors on #3. Wow, I don't think the space shuttle has that many steps before take off. :thumbup: I own this camera, but rarely use it as I have a T2i & 7D. I'm going to have to spend some time and get to know it. There are many people here posting some great results with this camera.
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Jun 24, 2013 23:59:34 #
pigpen wrote:
Nice shots. Love the colors on #3. Wow, I don't think the space shuttle has that many steps before take off. :thumbup: I own this camera, but rarely use it as I have a T2i & 7D. I'm going to have to spend some time and get to know it. There are many people here posting some great results with this camera.
Thank you, don't let the steps discourage you , I just wanted to list everything that I had saved to C1. You could get some decent shots on full auto with this camera and stay in optical zoom or go to P and use the 1.5x or 2.0x built in TC. I love the versatility of this camera, you can go from full manual to full auto and anywhere in between including shooting raw or jpeg.
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Jun 25, 2013 21:33:14 #
Lomax wrote:
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close ... (show quote)
Wow! Super shots! How long did it ta you to get all that down? How long have you had the camera?
Jun 26, 2013 00:11:05 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
Wow! Super shots! How long did it ta you to get all that down? How long have you had the camera?
Thanks Shutterbug, I had the camera for 2 weeks but studied the manual and experimented as I read. Most of my history is with 35mm film shooting underwater back in the 70s. Shooting digital and this kind of high tech camera is new to me as I get back into photography. I'm so happy to be here to learn it and use it.
Jun 26, 2013 14:21:37 #
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